Chris Evert def. Wendy Turnbull
6-2 6-0
Chris Evert defeated Wendy Turnbull 6-2 6-0 in the 1979 Roland Garros final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Wendy Turnbull |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Nov 26, 1952 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 168 cm | 164 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,460 | 2,071 |
| Current career W-L | 1,228–158 | 586–331 |
| Current career earnings | $8,896,195 | $2,769,024 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Fromholtz | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 9, 1979 | SF |
| Ruta Gerulaitis | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 7, 1979 | QF |
| Patricia Medrado | 4-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 5, 1979 | R16 |
| Laura Dupont | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 3, 1979 | R32 |
| Kate Latham | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 31, 1979 | R64 |
Chris Evert's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Wendy Turnbull's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina Marsikova | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 9, 1979 | SF |
| Hana Mandlikova | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 7, 1979 | QF |
| Leslie Allen | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 5, 1979 | R16 |
| Jeanne Duvall | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 3, 1979 | R32 |
| Paula Smith | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 31, 1979 | R64 |